Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15
- True Hearts. Sc.

You are getting too fond of Elfri-
da,' said Mrs. Arnold to his employe, a
young, handsome fellow with brown
curly hair.
Too fond Of her, sir p stammered the
young man, surprised and confounded.
Yes, too fond of her T said Mr.. Ar
mold. 1 saw you last night standing
at the garden gate, and when you said
good night, you actually kissed her,
Can you deny this?'
4 have no wish to deny it., said
young Frank Nettleford, Miss Elfrida
did not seem angry with me for doing
it. 1t was an impulse | could not re-
slst, sir.
You should have resisted, sir said
Mr.. Arnold, getting very red in the
face. How dare you kiss my daugh.
ter?
we are engaged, sir!'
Engaged = said Mr.. Arnold, while
Frank closed the door of the private Of
fee. How long have you been engag.
ed9'
Since last night said Frank, blush
ing like girl. 1T was when she con-
sented to be my wife that kissed her.
That was the first kiss l ever gave her.
And it will be the last said Mr..
Arnold.
4 hope not, sir. If YOU were to sep
arate Elfrida from me it would break
her heart
And Frank pictured her as he had
seen her on the preceding night. clad
IN the blue silk ball dress, trimmed
with lilies. How lovely she looked.
'You are talking nonsense, Mr.. Net
tleford. My daughter is too young to
think Of being engaged. She Is only
~. Why. it is only the other day she
was put into long frocks. Be more
discreet in the future, sir, and | will
still employ you. Ifyou persist in try.
ing to see my daughter against my will
you shall quit my service at once. 1t
was very ungentlemanly in you 20 try
to win my daughter without consulting
me. l consider you have behaved bad.
ly."
When I escorted Elfrlda home
Miss Elfrida, if you please
We'll, when escorted Miss Elfrida
from the ball last night, the words slip.
ped out: will you be my wife?' l
cannot withdraw them now. You do
not know how I love her. Your daugh.
ter Is the most loyable and beautiful
girl in the world , T.
'You are at liberty to think as high.
ly of my daughter as you like said
Mr.. Arnold, but you are not at liberty
to marry her. l have higher views for
her future. Promise me that you will
give her UP, and you can remain here,
but if yon persist in trying to see her,
you will leave my service in a week.
Very we'll. SIR said Frank I will
leave this day a week
you are throwing up good situa-
tlor,' said Mr.. Arnold. times are
hard; you will find it very hard to find
another place; but if you are head.
strong you must CO.
That evening when Mr.. Arnol d arri-
we'd at home, Elfrida was surprised to
see that he was quite alone.
why, where is Frank Mr.. Nettleford
| Imean p
He is not coming here anymore, you
sly, wicked little jade, said Mr.. Ar
mold. ''sI have told him TO get about
his business. He will leave me next
week.
why, papa?' asked Elfrida, know
ing perfectly we'll all the time !; and
she turned very pale.
I dismissed him for kissing you last
night said he. What right have
you to be engaged, you weak minded
baby: -ao
i love him, papa. l couldn't help
it.
But You shall help it, said MIR. Ar
mold. You shall never marry Frank
Nettloford with my consent. All
through you | have been obliged to